FACT CHECK: Image Claiming To Show Xi Jinping Having Stroke Is Old
image Share on Facebook It purports to show Chinese President Xi Jinping having a stroke. Verdict: False This photo, taken in March, shows President Xi Jinping after drinking a glass of water. There is no evidence that he had a stroke. Fact check: Chinese media have reportedly begun to challenge the language about economic decline. […]
Priscilla Presley Files Lawsuit Against Former Business Associates Claiming They Swindled Over $1 Million
Priscilla Presley has reportedly sued her business partner Bridget Crews and several others, claiming she was the victim of elder abuse and was scammed out of $1 million. Presley alleged that Cruise and several others took advantage of her by controlling her fortune and forcing her into “a kind of indentured servitude.” TMZCrews allegedly misled […]
‘Stop Gaslighting’: Jon Stewart Confronts CNN Commentator Claiming Biden Is Just ‘Old’
“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart accused CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers of “gaslighting” him during a podcast on Thursday after he argued that President Joe Biden's problem is his age, not his cognitive ability. Many Democrats have called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race after his performance in a debate with former […]
FACT CHECK: Did The Guardian Publish A Headline Claiming Islam ‘Embraced The LGBTQ+ Community’?
This headline is a digital hoax – Starmer never said anything like that. Immigration has become a top concern for voters ahead of Britain's first general election since leaving the European Union. NPR The UK is seeing record numbers of immigrants and Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning to deport them to East Africa, according to […]
FACT CHECK: Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Share Post Claiming Satellites Intercept Prayers?
post shared on social media A screenshot of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet reportedly shows that satellites are being used to intercept prayers to Jesus. Is this what happens when you think about how an illiterate person turns on a computer? pic.twitter.com/OIM7MErPbT — Steve Howard (@stevesurrey1) February 28, 2024 Verdict: False That claim […]
Man Claiming To Be In The U.S. Air Force Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy
A man claiming to be an active-duty U.S. Air Force member self-immolated outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., officials confirmed Sunday afternoon. According to a statement posted by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on said he had received a report. Once the man arrived at the scene, members of the Uniformed Division […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Email from Google Claiming Gmail is Shutting Down is Not Real
Images shared by various socializing media Sites claim that Google has announced that it will “retire” its Gmail service in August 2024. Verdict: False Google hasn't announced the end of its Gmail service, but it does plan to retire older versions of the platform. A Google spokesperson directed Check Your Fact to post about X […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claiming To Show News Coverage Of Disney Cloning Celebrities Originates From The Onion
video shared on Instagram Allegedly showing real news reports about Disney celebrities being clones. Verdict: False This is not real reporting. This video was originally posted by satirical website The Onion. Fact check: Disney World has announced that “Tiana's Bayou Adventure,” a ride inspired by “The Princess and the Frog,” will open at Disney World […]
Fauci’s Top Adviser Admits He’s Done Zero Research On Possible Lab-Leak Despite Claiming It Definitely Didn’t Happen
Dr. David Morens, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci's right-hand man, said he had never considered the possibility that the new coronavirus could have originated in a lab. Testifying before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Thursday, Morens admitted he had not considered any scientific […]
‘Classic Political Play’: NewsNation Host Chris Cuomo Pushes Back On James Carville After Claiming Trump Has ‘STD’
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo on Thursday called the accusation “classic” after Democratic strategist James Carville claimed former President Donald Trump has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). They reacted by calling it “a political drama.” Carville appeared on “Cuomo” to discuss recent claims that President Trump suffers from “secondary syphilis,” after a photo was taken of […]
